The Preamble

The Preamble

The One Issue That Unites America — and Still Isn’t Fixed

Democrats blame greed. Republicans do too. Yet Americans still pay more for the same drugs.

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Andrea Jones-Rooy
Nov 06, 2025
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The high cost of prescription drugs in the US has been a concern for citizens, presidents, and policy experts for decades. Unlike many issues in our politics — say, climate or guns — there is widespread agreement that this is a problem that urgently needs solving.

Perhaps stunningly, the two parties even seem to agree on some of the reasons for this prob…

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